The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disability as secondary to his right eye disability and for an increased evaluation of his right eye disability. The claim for a higher rating for rectal sphincter impairment with hemorrhoids and chronic constipation was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran's left eye disability or gastrointestinal symptoms were related to service-connected conditions, nor did it provide new and material evidence to reopen the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye disability, rectal sphincter impairment with hemorrhoids and chronic constipation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0008084
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including abnormal weight loss, a bladder disability, blockage of the neck arteries, and others. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's left eye disability was caused or aggravated by VA treatment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including carpal tunnel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, left eye, left elbow, left hip, left shoulder, hemorrhoids, headaches, back, neck, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and prediabetes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left eye disability to ensure VA's duty to assist is met, including obtaining outstanding federal and private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.
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